Túcume

Túcume is a town in , and has about 9,240 residents. Túcume is situated nearby to the town , as well as near .
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  • Type: Town with 9,240 residents
  • Description: town in Lambayeque, Peru
  • Also known as: “Tucumo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Túcume and Museo de Sitio Túcume.

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is a pre-Hispanic site in , south of the on a plain around La Raya Mountain. It covers an area of over 540 acres and encompassing 26 major pyramids and mounds.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Illimo.

Town
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is a locality in . is situated 4 km north of Túcume.

Túcume

Latitude
-6.50979° or 6° 30′ 35″ south
Longitude
-79.85941° or 79° 51′ 34″ west
Population
9,240
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
6752F4RR+36
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1230458049
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3691161
Wiki­data ID
Q27194547
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Túcume” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Túcume”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Túcume Viejo and Mochumí.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Municipal Federico Villarreal and Cementerio Jardines de la Paz.

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